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The Pepperl+Fuchs brand ECOM Instruments has launched the third generation of its 8’ Tab-Ex series – the intrinsically safe Tab-Ex03 tablet in the DZ2 (for Zone 2/22 & Division 2) and D2 (for Division 2) variants.
The tablets are based on the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 tablet and is designed to be slim and lightweight. It has state-of-the-art technology for harsh environments and more…
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Norwegian inspection specialist KTN has become a full member of Swiss global integrity solutions provider Rosen Group.
KTN specialises in in tethered ultrasonic self-propelled solutions for the inspection of unpiggable assets and for the past five years has worked with Rosen to provide in-line inspection services for challenging pipelines. It will now provide services under the Rosen brand.…
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Find out the benefits of Katronic’s non-invasive, clamp-on flow measurement devices
A large tank storage facility has many hundreds of metres of pipework for loading, unloading and transfer. Challenged with flow measurement within a pipe, particularly an existing pipe, what issues does the site engineer face? Key, obviously, is identifying a technology that will work. Any interruption to…
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Tank Storage Magazine takes a look back at some of the most impressive tank roofing projects over recent months
Discus
Project management of onsite tank work requires anticipation and adjustment to a myriad of variables. Every component of a project is a variable. Operational requirements are often the highest priority variable to the owner.
In a recent project in Corpus Christi, Texas, US,…
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A liquid bulk terminal in the port of Antwerp asked Actemium to optimise its mechanism for tank pressure control. By using artificial intelligence to create an automated planning tool, the incinerator overload could be avoided and a more efficient way of working was guaranteed
Standard tank pressure control
the main function of a tank terminal is, of course, the storage of goods. For liquid…
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Assentech’s MD Ewart Cox explains why testing breather vents is so important to ensure ESG compliance
As the world comes to terms with the consequences of climate change all forward thinking businesses are forming environmental policies and adapting to meet the expectations of investors, the pubic and the regulators.
Good corporate governance is at the centre of all successful businesses. A…
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Tank Storage Magazine showcases the new technologies which have changed the tank storage sector
An Environmental Gamechanger
The ‘Vent-Less’ Breather
Vent Test Bench
It’s a sad reality that 90% of the breather vents tested do not meet industry standards (API 2000 and ISO 28300) when they leave the manufacturer. Assentech has developed the first fully automated mobile vent test…
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Read the story of Abfad’s double-skin linings, which protect tanks from corrosion and offer integrity monitoring
In 2021, Abfad celebrated 25 years of providing access and corrosion prevention and monitoring solutions to the oil and gas and power generation industries. Their award winning Fuelvac double skin lining system has undergone several design and development changes over this time and…
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Neil Chalmers from IKM Consulting runs through a new report from the Energy Institute addressing the risks of under-tank liner damage during tank floor repair
The Energy Institute’s Containment Systems Working Group (CSWG) has developed a new technical publication based on industry research, entitled Research report: The assurance of liner integrity during tank floor works on above ground…
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Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) inspection drones offer numerous benefits for tank operators
It has been two years since software company Falcker, in collaboration with autonomous drone provider Percepto, demonstrated on the site of Maasvlakte Oil Terminal (Port of Rotterdam) how an automatically operating inspection drone can be used to perform routine inspections or respond to calamities.…
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Northern German company Hasytec has tackled the problem of biocorrosion and developed an efficient solution
Cost efficiency, streamlined process chains and environmental friendliness are just a few factors that have always been of high importance in industry. Deposits and biocorrosion have a negative impact on the operational time and life cycle of storage tanks, pipelines and machines, and…
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As the world faces the energy transition and ever-more stringent climate targets, agents in the bulk liquid logistics chain came together at V Med Hub Day to discuss the future
Med Hub Day, a conference organised by Port Tarragona in Spain with ChemMed Tarragona, an industrial, logistical, academic and scientific chemical cluster located in the greater Tarragona area, is now in its fifth…
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Derek Blagg and Adam Wishall from Varec summarise their recent Tank Talk webinar
The November Tank Talk webinar, presented by bulk liquid storage products and engineering company Varec, aimed to provide helpful tips, and outline critical questions to ask and answer to help organisations successfully connect the dots across their facility.
Derek Blagg, commercial director of Varec, and Adam…
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The leading and only independent cavern operator in northwest Europe is preparing for underground hydrogen storage
STORAG ETZEL was formerly a public enterprise under the name IVG. It was commissioned in 1971 to build an underground storage facility at Etzel, Germany, with a capacity of 10 million tonnes. This was to store crude oil as a national stockpile and to operate the aboveground…
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Ground improvement specialist firm Menard USA has bought Farrell Design-Build Companies, a speciality geotechnical contractor based in California, US.
Farrell Design-Build Companies was founded in 1999 by Tim Farrell, who will remain president of the company following the acquisition. It builds deep foundation and ground improvement support for heavy structures, parking garages, office,…
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Italian robotics manufacturer Gerotto Federico has been investing for over 20 years in R&D to identify and propose technological solutions that could meet the increasingly strict requirements of industrial maintenance. Gerotto has always worked to ensure that cleaning operations are effective and efficient, putting operators’ safety at first.
‘We have always been convinced,’ says…
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German cleantech company Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies has formed a joint venture with Emirates Specialized Contracting & Oilfield Services (ESCO) to deliver hydrogen infrastructure in the Middle East.
The head office of the new Hydrogenious LOHC Emirates is in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and aims to provide solutions for hydrogen storage and transport at any scale and distance. The JV will have a…
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TotalEnergies has selected TWTG’s NEON vibration sensors for Total Refinery Antwerp in Belgium.
NEON vibration sensors send an RMS velocity value at 15 minutes intervals and can therefore give a good picture of the overall condition of an asset. Usually, vibration of assets is monitored manually at monthly intervals with the results analysed by an expert. The process is labour intensive and…
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EchoStar Mobile, a subsidiary of satellite communications company EchoStar Corporation, has designed and introduced the first pan-European S-Band LoRaWAN network using its own licenced spectrum.
The private network offers added protection against cyber attack and requires less CAPEX investment than some alternatives. It can be used for mobile and fixed applications, and widely distributed sites.…
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French company Azur Drones, which supplies drone-in-a-box solutions for surveillance and inspection, has signed a new framework agreement with TotalEnergies for the use of its drone technology at all the energy major’s sites.
Azur first deployed its Skeyetech system at TotalEnergies’ Feyzin site in 2020. They carry out daily visualisation, sensor measurement and critical infrastructure…
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